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How does cashback work on a current account?

A cashback account rewards you for payments you make every month. Learn how cashback is calculated, what qualifies, and what to look for in an account.

Current account vs savings account: how to find the right fit for your finances

When it comes to opening a bank account, you’ll normally be choosing between two options: a current account or a savings account. But what’s the difference? And how do you know what’s the best option for your finances?  

Zopa bank and ClearScore announce 2025 Fintech Pledge

Le****ading digital bank and credit marketplace join forces to drive 10 million consumer actions that improve financial resilience by 2025 Today’s launch is the first phase of an ambitious coalition-building plan that aims to unite the UK fintech industry and its partners behind a common goal in the face of the cost-of-living crisis More partners are invited to join the initiative and drive actions in the savings, debt consolidation and utility switching space

Coping with the Cost of Living Crisis

The Cost of Living Crisis continues to deepen in the UK. Inflation is closing in on 10% with our regular purchases being on average 10% more than this time last year and prices are continuing to rise. Now is a time when we need to go back to basics, creating a budget and getting the best deal on all the monthly bills, saving as much as we possibly can.

8 Tips For a More Sustainable Festival Season - whilst saving money

Who doesn’t love a summer music festival? That’s why we’ve teamed up with sustainable lifestyle expert, Nicole Wykes, to take us through some quick wins for an eco-friendly festival experience. They also have the added bonus of being extremely kind to your wallet.

How to protect your child against online finance scams

With online scams being a widespread problem, it's natural to feel concerned if you're a parent. But there are certain things you can teach your child to watch out for to help them stay safe online.

How to save and stay on budget while you’re renting

Looking for ways to tackle the rising cost of living in the UK? Here are 8 tips to help you save and stay on top of your budget while renting.

What to do if you’re struggling with rising costs

*Laura Whateley is a Personal Finance expert and Journalist, and author of Sunday Times bestselling book Money: A User's Guide. She has written for a wide variety of publications**** including The Times, The Guardian and Stylist and today provides us with an important and timely guide, for taking control of your finances.*

3 Steps Towards Making Your Home Greener - And Saving Money

This Earth Day, we have partnered with Tech Journalist and environmental issues advocate, James O’Malley, to help unpack some of the “tech savvy” choices that we could all personally make today (and in the future), to help reduce our carbon footprint.

Managing debt: How to take control of your finances

When debt becomes expensive and unruly, it could seriously harm your financial wellbeing. If you’re looking for effective ways to manage debt so it doesn’t get out of control, check out this guide.

6 Steps to Get Out of Debt – Debt Awareness Week

The feeling of being debt free is incredible. It’s a freedom from worry, from always having to cover those monthly costs. These are the steps I recommend paying off your debt.

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